PegMa’am is no more! Google Maps silently removes Queen Elizabeth II's feature

After the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, the quirky Elizabeth Google maps are no longer visible on Google around Buckingham palace.

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After the demise of the longest reigning monarch of England, Queen Elizabeth II, Google maps removed the feature based on the late Queen.

It was a unique street view feature in honour of the British Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Until recently, that is, before the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

A quirky and artistic feature was part of Google Maps. This feature allowed users to see a figure representing the neighbourhood near Buckingham Palace. While navigating the area near Buckingham Palace, users see an illustrious view of the neighbourhood.



Britain bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth II
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Tens of thousands gathered in central London as Britain said goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II.

Tens of thousands gathered in central London as Britain said goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen was accorded a state funeral, the first in the UK since Winston Churchill's in 1965.

The Queen was accorded a state funeral, the first in the UK since Winston Churchill's in 1965.

The solemn funeral ceremony closed with the national anthem, "God Save the King",

The solemn funeral ceremony closed with the national anthem, "God Save the King",

The Queen's personal piper played the traditional Scottish lament "Sleep, dearie, sleep".

The Queen's personal piper played the traditional Scottish lament "Sleep, dearie, sleep".

A two-minute silence was observed in the Westminister abbey and throughout the kingdom

A two-minute silence was observed in the Westminister abbey and throughout the kingdom

The Queen's wreath contained flowers and the foliage of rosemary, English oak and myrtle.

The Queen's wreath contained flowers and the foliage of rosemary, English oak and myrtle.

She witnessed vast technological changes. She met the first man in space. Yuri Gagarin.

She witnessed vast technological changes. She met the first man in space. Yuri Gagarin.

Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign witnessed the aftermath of World War II and the Cold War. .

Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign witnessed the aftermath of World War II and the Cold War. .

Symbolising a shift to modernity, her coronation (1953) was the first major global TV event.

Symbolising a shift to modernity, her coronation (1953) was the first major global TV event.


The Google Maps Easter Egg

This feature was considered one of the sweetest Google maps Easter eggs.
But after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the features have been quietly removed by Google maps.
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While using Google maps, to get a 360-degree view of the place, users have to drop a yellow character onto the map, called Pegman.
While navigating the Buckingham neighborhood, the character Pegman used to get transformed into PegMa'am.
This PegMa'am used to wear a gown along with a crown, clearly honouring Queen Elizabeth II.

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the features have been quietly removed by Google Maps.

FAQ

Will the Google maps feature return?
So far, there is no guarantee that the feature will return to future kings or queens or not. Google maps have been very silent about the whole matter.

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Has King Charles III replaced the feature?
The Queen Elizabeth II Google map features have been removed, and so far, there has been no other icon of King Charles III in place of Queen Elizabeth II.
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